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DiNapoli Audit: Pre-K Special Education Provider Spent $2.5 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… how special education providers can use public funds to make certain that children get the greatest benefit,” … once again we’ve found another school that failed to spend the money properly and shortchanged special needs … eligible expenses they report. Providers are not allowed to charge the costs of related services to the SEIT program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-audit-pre-k-special-education-provider-spent-25-million-unallowed-expensesDiNapoli Audit: Drivers for Disabled New Yorkers Drove with Suspended Licenses; Racked up Hundreds of Violations, Including Speeding Through School Zones
… The Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) … clients," DiNapoli said. "The disregard for safe driving is troubling, both for the clients and the general public. … were in the vehicles when they occurred. It noted that it is taking steps to strengthen its monitoring of DMV alerts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-audit-drivers-disabled-new-yorkers-drove-suspended-licenses-racked-hundreds-violationsOversight and Monitoring of the Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program
… 2015 through June 30, 2017. We revisited certain schools in September 2018 to verify information subsequently provided … through Chapter 436 of the Laws of 1997 to provide all eligible four-year-olds in New York State with the … in place to monitor payments to CBOs. For example: While all UPK programs serve the same population, school- and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/07/oversight-and-monitoring-universal-pre-kindergarten-programOpinion 91-8
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … issue a check to pay a properly audited and lawful claim, does not constitute the power to "approve" or "authorize" a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-8Opinion 2010-4
… available." Even if the fire district here meets the requirements of General Municipal Law §§ 209-b (3-a) or 122-b …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-4DiNapoli Issues Preliminary Analysis of 2021-22 Executive Budget
… would compound the challenges facing local governments, not-for-profit service providers and others. In several other … that drove the need for short-term borrowing in 2020 have not disappeared, the level of concern has diminished due to … received from short-term borrowing in SFY 2020-21 that is not expected in the coming fiscal year. State Operating Funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-issues-preliminary-analysis-2021-22-executive-budgetOpinion 95-9
… under a service award program for each calendar year after the establishment of the program in which an active …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-9Jamesport Fire District - Gasoline Inventory (2019M-04)
… of gasoline has not been monitored or reconciled leading to unaccounted for gasoline with a value of about $930. … when procuring gasoline and obtain a vendor contract to ensure the price paid is accurate. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/04/19/jamesport-fire-district-gasoline-inventory-2019m-04Centereach Fire District – Procurement (2016M-342)
… State, distinct and separate from the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County. The District provides fire protection and … competitive methods when procuring goods and services, in accordance with the District’s purchasing policy and … laws. Key Recommendations There are no recommendations in this report. … Centereach Fire District Procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/11/18/centereach-fire-district-procurement-2016m-342DiNapoli: Audit Identifies $800,000 in Ineligible Costs Submitted by NYC Special Education Provider
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that his latest audit of expenses submitted by publicly-funded special education … in costs that were not eligible for reimbursement. “The State Education Department instructs special education providers how it can and can’t spend taxpayer’s money to ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-audit-identifies-800000-ineligible-costs-submitted-nyc-special-education-providerDiNapoli Op-Ed: We Should Be Teaching Financial Literacy in NY's High Schools
… literacy education in all our schools. Financial literacy can be a great equalizer for students, and New York cannot …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-op-ed-we-should-be-teaching-financial-literacy-nys-high-schoolsOntario-Seneca-Yates-Cayuga-Wayne Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Multiyear Planning and Software Management (2016M-249)
… planning, including reserve funds, and software management for the period July 1, 2014 through July 5, 2016. Background … Board of Cooperative Educational Services is a public entity created to provide shared educational … and using reserve funds. BOCES officials established the retiree health insurance reserve without proper statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/12/09/ontario-seneca-yates-cayuga-wayne-board-cooperative-educational-services-bocesGenesee Valley Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Reserve Funds (2022M-39)
… million, and officials could not demonstrate the balances in the four remaining reserves, totaling approximately … funds from school districts that may have been used in a more beneficial way for respective taxpayers. Key … action. Appendix B includes our comments on certain issues in BOCES’ response. … Determine whether the Genesee Valley …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/08/genesee-valley-board-cooperative-educational-services-reserve-funds-2022m-39IV.4.E Grants and Public Assistance – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… Interest – Grants to Others Interest on late payments for unjustified delays in paying vendors, and providers of … to ensure contract performance. This account code is used for both the withholding and release of monies to the payee. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv4e-grants-and-public-assistanceArkville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-65)
… and separate from the Town of Middletown, and is located in Delaware County. The District is governed by an elected … abstracts to verify that prior approved claims were in fact paid as directed. Although the Board members were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/07/03/arkville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-activities-2015m-65Town of Cochecton - Fund Balance Management and Multiyear Planning (2018M-208)
… developed a formal written fund balance and reserve policy or comprehensive multiyear financial and capital plans for … agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/15/town-cochecton-fund-balance-management-and-multiyear-planning-2018m-208North Patchogue Fire District – Fuel Inventory and Cash Disbursements (2015M-81)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s monitoring and safeguarding of fuel inventory and … through June 30, 2014. Background The North Patchogue Fire District is located in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/07/17/north-patchogue-fire-district-fuel-inventory-and-cash-disbursements-2015mGreenville Fire District #1 – Board Oversight (2014M-376)
… that bank balances are correctly reconciled to District account balances. … Greenville Fire District 1 Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/03/greenville-fire-district-1-board-oversight-2014m-376Brewster-Southeast Joint Fire District - Recordkeeping and Procurement (2018M-86)
… the operating bank account balance was understated by more than $377,000 and the capital reserve balance was overstated by $200,790. In addition, all 45 general ledger accounts did not comply … and other accounts are accurately reconciled and recorded in a timely manner. Update financial records and reports to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/08/03/brewster-southeast-joint-fire-district-recordkeeping-and-procurement-2018mHamlin Morton Walker Fire District – Financial Management (2023M-67)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Hamlin Morton Walker Fire District (District) Board of … officials effectively managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board and officials did not effectively manage fund … fund balance was $34,092, which was less than 4 percent of the 2023 appropriations. The Board did not adopt realistic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/08/18/hamlin-morton-walker-fire-district-financial-management-2023m-67